Junction City, KS

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2018 Median Age
26.1
1.14% 1-year decrease
2018 Poverty Rate
12.2%
18.4% 1-year decrease

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The 5 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%).

None of the households in Junction City, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

Most people in Junction City, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Junction City, KS was 2 cars per household.

Junction City, KS borders Manhattan, KS and Topeka, KS.

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In 2018, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Junction City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.04k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.8k ± 92
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.91k ± 289
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.04k ± 368
16%
Hispanic Population
5.57k people

In 2018, there were 3.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.8k people) in Junction City, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.04k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16% of the people in Junction City, KS are hispanic (5.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Junction City, KS as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.25%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
2.53k people
7.86%
2017 Foreign-Born Population
2.81k people

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,843 ± 465
  2. Vietnam
    698 ± 124
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    594 ± 160

Junction City, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Junction City, KS employs N/A people. The largest industries in Junction City, KS are , and the highest paying industries are .

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Junction City, KS, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Junction City, KS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 183
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 147
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 120
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21B
  2. $17B
  3. $14B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $21B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17B) and Cereal grains ($14B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$221B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
83.5% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 83.5% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $18.5B
  2. $14.8B
  3. $13.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $18.5B, followed by Texas with $14.8B and Nebraska and $13.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.762% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.709% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (598k), Some college (550k), and Bachelors Degree (446k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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People in Junction City, KS have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Junction City, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Junction City, KS is N/A. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Junction City, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $96,059, followed by Leavenworth County, KS and Miami County, KS, with respective values of $80,853 and $79,211.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Junction City, KS was Johnson County, KS with a value of $96,059, followed by Leavenworth County, KS and Miami County, KS, with respective values of $80,853 and $79,211.

The following map shows all of the counties in Junction City, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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Median Household Income
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12.8k
Number of Households
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The following chart displays the households in Junction City, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Junction City, KS is from Kansas.
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.555% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.71%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.93%)

In 2018, 86.5% of workers in Junction City, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.71%) and those who worked at home (2.93%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Junction City, KS have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.623% of the workforce in Junction City, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Junction City, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Junction City, KS have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Junction City, KS (4.13k out of 33.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.3% of the population of Junction City, KS has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 4.61% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 35.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kansas see 1271 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.548% decrease from the previous year (1278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1630 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 467 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,271 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kansas

Primary care physicians in Kansas see an average of 1,271 patients per year. This represents a 0.548% decrease from the previous year (1,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.74%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
4.61%
Medicare
20.9%
Non-Group
35.9%
Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Junction City, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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